Personal Assistant - 28 Hours Per Week - Cardenden (SDS/SS/295304)

Self Direct Support Options Fife; Glenrothes; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Self Direct Support Options Fife in Scotland is seeking a compassionate care assistant to support a 34-year-old man with Cerebral Palsy. The role covers getting out of bed with a hoist, showering, dressing, and helping with breakfast for a 2-hour shift.

The ideal candidate will be patient, kind, discreet and able to adapt to the client’s routines. Training can be provided; PVG check is required to protect vulnerable groups.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care tasks is preferred.
• PVG check is required to protect vulnerable groups.
• Hoist experience is an advantage; training available.

Responsabilités

• Assist client out of bed using a hoist.
• Shower and dress client and prepare breakfast.
• Support morning routine with kindness and professionalism.

Connaissances

Patient

Caring

Good communicator

Discreet

Description du poste

We are looking for support for our client who is a 34-year-old man with Cerebral Palsy. It’s for 2 hours and you’ll be assisting him getting out of bed (with the aid of a Hoist), showering, dressing, preparing and helping him with his breakfast.

The perfect person for this role will be a patient, caring person who can think on their feet. Someone who is kind, discrete, professional and can respect the lifestyle, routine and opinions of this young man.

Someone who is fun, cheery, talkative, a good communicator, compassionate and kind would be the perfect fit for this role and ideally be a non-smoker.

Experience in using a hoist would be an advantage, but training can be given. Also, support will be given to successful applicant whilst they become familiar with the role.

This role requires an enhanced check through PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups).